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Ginnen Upan Seethala
''Ginnen Upan Seethala'' ( si, ගින්නෙන් උපන් සීතල; The Fire born frozen) is a 2019 Sinhala biographical film about Sri Lankan Marxist revolutionary Rohana Wijeweera directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe and produced by Chamathka Peiris for Cinepro Lanka International. The film stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Sulochana Weerasinghe in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna and Sujeewa Priyalal. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1321st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film is the biopic of JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera and the JVP's trajectory from 1977 to 1989 with other JVP leaders who led the conflict with UNP government. The film begins with the release of Rohana Wijeweera and several others who were jailed for life in 1977. JVP became a banned political party in 1983. Since then, Wijeweera has gone into hiding. It revolves around Wijeweera's personal life, his secret meetings with JVP leaders, escapes from military and finally h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohana Wijeweera
Patabendi Don Jinadasa Nandasiri Wijeweera ( si, පටබැඳි දොන් ජිනදාස නන්දසිරි විජෙවීර; 14 July 1943 – 13 November 1989, better known by his ''nom de guerre'' Rohana Wijeweera, was a Sri Lankan Marxist-Leninist political activist, revolutionary and the founder of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP; ). Wijeweera led the party in two unsuccessful insurrections in Sri Lanka, in 1971 and 1987 to 1989. He formed the JVP in 1965, with the intention of replacing the Dominion of Ceylon with a socialist republic. The JVP ideologically supported the Tamil militants, calling it a war for self-determination, but opposed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Following the Indo-Lanka accord, the JVP, with the leadership of Wijeweera and a secondary faction, launched a military and social campaign with the aim of overthrowing the government of Sri Lanka. This included two major insurgencies, in 1971 and 1987–1989. In 1989, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piyadasa Ranasinghe
Devabandhanage Piyadasa (4 April 1946 – 15 November 1989: si, පියදාස රණසිංහ), popularly known as Piyadasa Ranasinghe, was a Sri Lankan political activist who was killed by army forces. He was the organising secretary and a member of the JVP party in the period 1970–1989. He was also known as Dibba, Sudu Mama and Dunuwila. Family background and early life He was born on 4 April 1946 in Pahalawatte of Warapitiya village in Walasmulla, Sri Lanka as the third child of the family with seven siblings. The father Devabandhu was a farmer by profession. His mother Wijesiri was a housewife. Piyadasa received his primary education at Egodabedda Maha Vidyalaya, Hambantota, and from Kiramba Dhammananda Maha Vidyalaya up to grade 8 and his higher education at Weeraketiya Central College. He was a hostel student at the school and was once the student leader of the hostel. He was married to Seelavathi Senasinghe alias Sheela alias Sujatha. The couple had only son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
91st Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2018 and took place on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and was produced by Donna Gigliotti and Glenn Weiss, with Weiss also serving as director. This was the first telecast to have no host since the 61st ceremony held in 1989. In related events, the Academy held its 10th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood & Highland Center on November 18, 2018. The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host David Oyelowo on February 9, 2019, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. '' Green Book'' won three awards including Best Picture. ''Bohemian Rhapsody'' won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP; ) is a Marxist–Leninist communist party and a former militant organization in Sri Lanka. The movement was involved in two armed uprisings against the government of Sri Lanka: once in 1971 (SLFP), and another in 1987–89 ( UNP). The motive for both uprisings was to establish a socialist state. The JVP was initially a small organisation that became a well-organised party that could influence mainstream politics. Its members campaigned openly for the left-wing coalition government, United Front. Following their disillusion with the coalition, they started an insurrection against the Dominion of Ceylon in early 1971, which intensified following the ban on the party. The military arm the Red Guard captured over 76 police strongholds throughout the island of Ceylon. The JVP entered democratic politics in 1977 when President J.R. Jayewardene released the JVP leader, Rohana Wijeweera, from prison. After the United Front coalition government co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suraj Mapa
Mapa Mudiyanselage Suraj Laksiri (born on 2 January 1980 as සුරාජ් මාපා) inhala, popularly as Suraj Mapa, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a Teledrama Producer, model, dancer, and a choreographer. Mapa is best known for the roles in many television serials such as ''Olu'', ''Pooja'', and ''Haara Kotiya''. Apart from acting, he owns partnership in the brand named ''Elsa Clothing''. Personal life He was born on 2 January 1980 in Kandy, Sri Lanka as the youngest of the family with two elder sisters. His father was a businessman and his mother was a housewife. He completed education from Trinity College, Kandy and did his Advance Level examination in 1999. Then, Mapa attended a course in Hotel Management earning a Diploma in Hotel Management and worked for one year in his father's hotel – ‘Hotel Zurich Park’. He also studied at IDM and gained a Diploma in Computer Studies. During this period he worked for ‘Suntel’ as a cus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepani Silva
Deepani Silva ( si, දීපානි සිල්වා) also known as Deepani de Silva ( si, දීපානි ධී සිල්වා) is a Sri Lankan popular veteran film and teledrama actress. She made it to the films after appearing in several street dramas and plays. On 28 May 2018, Deepani Silva was arrested and was released on bail for involving in an accident in Bandaragama. Biography Deepani Silva is the only film artist in her family. Her father, D. Peter Silva was a trade union leader. She finished her higher education at the Buddhist Ladies' College which is situated in Colombo. Career She started her acting career in 1975 through acting in street dramas. To learn her acting, Deepani joined veteran theatre actor Dhamma Jagoda's theatre school, Lionel Wendt Kala Kendra Ranga Shilpa Shalika which was inaugurated by Dhamma Jagoda as Sri Lanka's first ever theatre school. She learnt acting in the Ranga Shilpa Shalika from late Gamini Haththotuwegama who i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilhani Ekanayake
Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake ( si, දිල්හානි ඒකනායක; born 4 March 1970) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. One of the most popular film actresses in Sinhala cinema, Ekanayake has won several awards as the most popular actress in multiple times. Personal life Ekanayake studied at St Clare's girls school, in Colombo. She is married to singer and actor Priyankara Perera son of singer Milton Perera. She has a son, Dilmin Perera. In late 2020, her husband Priyankara was diagnosed with a kidney failure. He was hospitalized and need to undertake a kidney transplant with an A + or O + type kidney. Career Before entering cinema, she acted in few ballets such as ''Vishwa Geethaya'' and ''Saama''. In 1987, along with Channa Wijewardena, she performed the ballet ''Ukussa''. Ekanayake made her cinema debut in 1991 film ''Dedunnen Samanaliyak'' directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara. In that year, she won the Sarasaviya award for the Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thusitha Laknath
Thusitha Laknath Galindawattha (born September 7, 1983), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He played Rane in the television serial '' Deveni Inima''. Early life Thusitha Laknath was born on 7 September 1983 in Sri Lanka. He completed education from Koswatta Jayawardena Vidyalaya and Ananda College, Colombo. Career After finishing school times, he started his theatre education at Tower Hall Theatre Foundation. Thusitha was first involved in stage drama, with ''Fontamarawa'' in 2000. He continued with ''The Doll's House'' in 2002. From 2002 to 2007, he worked largely behind the scenes as a stage manager, and in 2007, he returned to the stage in Indika Ferdinandoes' production of ''Swayankreeya Wanshakathawa,'' followed by roles in ''Man Diyawela'', ''Sindu Pahai'', ''Security'', and ''Romeo and Juliet.'' He won national Best Actor credits for three of these roles. He also act in the play ''Ada Vage Davasaka Antigone'' directed by Priyankara Rathnayake. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Addaraarachchi
Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal (born on 5 February 1962: si, කමල් අද්දරආරච්චි), popularly as Kamal Addararachchi, is an actor in Sri Lankan Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, as well as a singer and presenter. He made his debut as an actor in Gamini Fonseka's 1981 film '' Sagarayak Meda'', whilst he was a still a student at school. Since the late 1970s, he has appeared in a variety of roles in many films and teledramas. He has acted in over 40 films, 20 teledramas and 6 stage plays, and won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role of Sobana in ''Agnidahaya'' in 2002. He also made a mark as a singer in 1993 with "Unmadawoo," a duet with Damayanthi Jayasooriya, which featured in the film ''Saptha Kanya''. He was also the host of the first three seasons of ''Sirasa Superstar'', a reality show, and first season of ''Hiru Mega Stars''. Background He completed education from Wesley College, Colombo. He showed an initial interest in artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saman Piyasiri Fernando
Sellapperumage Saman Piyasiri Fernando (23 March 1958 – 29 December 1989: si, සමන් පියසිරි ප්රනාන්දු: ''nom de guerre'': Keerthi Vijayabahu), was the military wing leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna during the 1987-89 insurrection in Sri Lanka, the JVP's military wing also known as Deshapremi Janatha Viyaparaya (DJV). His position in the JVP as the military commander was organizationally higher than the position of Rohana Wijeweera, the founder of the JVP. Saman Piyasiri a graduate of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka later joined the JVP and promoted to the higher ranks of the party, appointed as the military wing leader and finally led the party after the death of the founding leader Rohana Wijeweera. He was also known as Kabraal, Mendis, Bappa, Mudiyanse, Mahinda, Dhammika and Janaka. Family background and early life He was born on 23 March 1958 in Lunawa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka as the third child in a Karava ethnic family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somawansa Amarasinghe
Amarasinghe Kankanamlage Somawansa (1 January 1943 – 15 June 2016 as si, සෝමවංශ අමරසිංහ), commonly as Somawansha Amarasinghe, was a Sri Lankan politician, and the 4th leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, after Rohana Wijeweera, Saman Piyasiri Fernando and Lalith Wijerathna and served as its leader for 23 years until February 2, 2014. He is often described as a strategic leader who socialized the ideological struggle of the JVP into socialism through the nationalist struggle to save the country from Tamil separatist terrorism. He was the leader of People's Servants Party, established in June 2015, until his death. Personal life He was born on 1 January 1943 in Angangoda village, Payagala, Sri Lanka as the youngest of the family. He had 4 elder brothers and 3 elder sisters. His father was James Amarasinghe, who first served in the police and later joined the Department of Irrigation, and his mother was a housewife. He completed his primary education at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
